London Planetree

Scientific Name
Platanus x acerifolia
Credit

Sharon A. Yiesla

Last Review
Features

Mottled, flaky bark; yellow-brown fall color.

Culture

Full sun; best in moist, well drained soils, but tolerate of dry sites as well; tolerant of air pollution and high soil pH.

Notes

Variable in susceptibility to anthracnose, but the disease is usually less serious on London Planetree than on it's parent tree, Sycamore.

Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
70.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
100.00
Height Unit
Feet
Mature Form

Open, somewhat irregular and wide-spreading.

Native Regions, Text

hybrid origin

Soil Conditions
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
London Planetree leaves
picID
3665
Image
London Planetree bark
picID
3666
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
247